Reggie Morgan Interview (2019)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2019-07-05
Duration: 00:05:34
Subjects: Violent crimes | Firearms and crime
Contributors:
- Williams, Natasha Host
- Crews, Keith Editor
- Morgan, Reggie Interviewee
Description
This segment from the July 5, 2019, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Natasha Williams’ interview with Reggie Morgan, a business owner and anti-gun violence advocate in Baton Rouge. He discusses: turning to drugs as a teenager; the night he was shot; the role music plays in influencing gun violence on the streets; and the sermon he heard in prison that changed his life.